Comparison

Paul McKenna vs The Possibility

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paul McKenna

Access a comprehensive library of self-hypnosis sessions designed for personal growth and goal achievement. Explore expertly crafted plans to address weight loss, anxiety, sleep, smoking cessation, and financial well-being. Features an AI virtual coach for personalized sessions and offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Extensive self-hypnosis content
  • AI Virtual Paul McKenna coach
  • Tailored self-hypnosis plans
  • Offline listening
  • User-friendly interface
  • Brand new content
Features
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Introducing Paul McKenna's phone app – your personal gateway to transformative change! This innovative app houses an extensive catalogue of Paul McKenna's world-class content, newly recorded and all designed to help you achieve your goals through the power of self-hypnosis. Whether you're looking to lose weight, overcome anxiety, sleep better, quit smoking and vaping, or even unlock the secrets to becoming rich, Paul McKenna's app has you covered. With expertly crafted self-hypnosis plans tailored to a wide range of topics, you can embark on a journey of personal growth and improvement at your own pace. Each session is designed to be user-friendly and highly effective, harnessing Paul McKenna's years of experience and expertise in the field of hypnotherapy. Features include: Brand New Content: Brand new versions, ensuring up-to-date and effective techniques. An AI Virtual Paul McKenna coaching experience so that you can have a one on one session. Comprehensive Catalogue: Access a wide variety of self-hypnosis plans addressing all aspects of your life goals and challenges. Expert Guidance: Benefit from Paul McKenna's renowned techniques and insights. User-Friendly Interface: Navigate easily through the app to find and save the content that suits your needs. Personalised Experience: Customise your journey with plans that align with your specific objectives and download them to listen offline Empower yourself with the tools to transform your life. Download Paul McKenna's app today and start your journey to a better you! EULA http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

The Possibility

This app offers personalized guided meditations and AI-powered coaching to help users overcome challenges, reduce anxiety, and manifest desires. It provides a unique method for subconscious transformation and includes free tools like breathing exercises and soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Personalized hypno-meditations
  • AI-powered coaching
  • Guided 14-Day Transformation process
  • Tools for sleep, anxiety, and manifestation
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Binaural beats and soundscapes
Features
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The Possibility is not another meditation app. It's the method of bestselling author and transformation coach Jim Curtis, built into a holistic guide that remembers your name. Meditation relaxes you. This changes you. Come to it with a problem, a challenge, or a desire you're ready to manifest. The Possibility meets you exactly there, and walks you toward thriving, one personalized guided experience at a time. HYPNO-MEDITATIONS Jim's signature sessions work with your subconscious: the 95% of you actually running the show, where your patterns live and change. Available nowhere else. TRANSFORMATION ON DEMAND, VIA JIM AI Text Jim's coaching intelligence anytime. It remembers what you're working on, answers in his voice, and builds a personalized session for exactly what you need tonight. A REAL METHOD Release. Align. Become. The guided 14-Day Transformation walks Jim's three-step process in order, with Jim narrating every day. START WITH WHAT'S REAL TONIGHT Better Sleep. Anxiety and Stress Relief. Manifestation. Spiritual Connection. Whatever you're carrying, or dreaming of: pick a door, and the app meets you there. FIVE TOOLS, FREE FOR EVERYONE Guided breathing with a living orb. Binaural beats. Focus modes. A meditation timer. Soundscapes you can mix yourself. READ THE BOOK? IT OPENS THE APP. Hardcover, audiobook or ebook: say you have the book when Jim asks, sign in with your email, and your Book Companion opens. Jim's welcome video and six hypno-meditations made only for readers, yours for life. No code to find. Free to start. Premium unlocks the full catalog, every hypno-meditation, and personal coaching with Jim AI, with a 14-day free trial first. If you are in crisis, the app will always point you to real human help first, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Possibility is coaching and self-development, not medical care. Privacy Policy: https://thepossibilityapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paul McKenna4 screens
The Possibility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Possibility at daily against Paul McKenna's every 5 weeks. The Possibility also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 55%). Paul McKenna's advantage is ratings volume (747 vs 55). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paul McKenna sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and The Possibility sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Paul McKenna against 4.7 for The Possibility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paul McKenna has 747 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Paul McKenna's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Possibility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paul McKenna ships an update every 5 weeks, The Possibility daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paul McKenna versus The Possibility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaul McKennaThe Possibility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (747 ratings) — better4.7 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings747 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTaggr LtdThe Possibility Company 1 Inc

Customer experience

Paul McKenna

All ratings723 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.5%

The Possibility

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Paul McKenna

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after update
  • Hypnosis tracks not working
  • Download doesn't work

Requested features

2 requests
  • More great content
  • Offline listening

The Possibility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Paul McKenna

Subscriptions3
  • Paul McKenna 1 Month Plan$7.991 Month
  • Paul McKenna App Annual Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium + AI Paul McKenna Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Mins AI Coaching$9.99
5 purchases

The Possibility

Subscriptions3
  • Essentials14 Days trial$14.951 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$24.951 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$214.991 Year
One-time2
  • Extra Jim AI Question$0.99
  • Extra Hypno-Meditation$4.99

Questions

Is Paul McKenna free?
Paul McKenna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Possibility free?
The Possibility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paul McKenna or The Possibility?
Paul McKenna is rated higher. Paul McKenna averages 4.8 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while The Possibility averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.
Do Paul McKenna or The Possibility have ads?
Neither Paul McKenna nor The Possibility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paul McKenna or The Possibility?
Paul McKenna ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Possibility daily. Most recently, Paul McKenna was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Possibility on November 5, 2026.

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